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Reserve offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio became dehydrated on the flight and was treated by medical personnel upon the Delta charter flight's landing, but the older brother of starting left tackle Cyrus Kouandjio had no further complications. Another reserve, tight end Harrison Jones, was not on the flight but will join the team today.

“We had one player that could not travel today for medical reasons, but he should join the team tomorrow,” UA coach Nick Saban said. “That's Harrison Jones.”

Notre Dame's team flight landed shortly before Alabama's.

Alabama held Wednesday's workout at its on-campus practice facility before the team flight, which arrived shortly after 4 p.m. local time. The team will hold three practices in Miami at Barry University.

“It's good to be back in South Florida at the Orange Bowl. I'm sure these people here are going to do a great job of providing tremendous hospitality for our players and our entire family,” Saban said.

Saban was asked twice by local Miami media in a four-minute news conference about the way he handled his oft-criticized departure as coach of the NFL Miami Dolphins when he came to Alabama in 2007.

“I've made my comments about all that. We all learn things about ourselves as we go. Some things we all would like to be differently,” Saban said. “We've said what we have to say about it. We're happy to be here and we're focused on the opportunity we have with our team, with this team.”

Team captains Barrett Jones, Damion Square and Chance Warmack each spoke about keeping the team focused on the game despite the various distractions available in Miami's party-centric South Beach area.

“I don't think it will be hard. I think a lot of our guys know we're here for the national championship,” Jones said. “While this is going to be a fun trip, for us it's going to be a business trip. We're really not here to have fun. We're here to win the game.”

<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. | The University of Alabama's arrival at Miami International Airport on Wednesday didn't exactly go off without a snag, but the Crimson Tide was none the worse for the issues.</p><p>Reserve offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio became dehydrated on the flight and was treated by medical personnel upon the Delta charter flight's landing, but the older brother of starting left tackle Cyrus Kouandjio had no further complications. Another reserve, tight end Harrison Jones, was not on the flight but will join the team today.</p><p>“We had one player that could not travel today for medical reasons, but he should join the team tomorrow,” UA coach Nick Saban said. “That's Harrison Jones.”</p><p>Notre Dame's team flight landed shortly before Alabama's.</p><p>Alabama held Wednesday's workout at its on-campus practice facility before the team flight, which arrived shortly after 4 p.m. local time. The team will hold three practices in Miami at Barry University.</p><p>“It's good to be back in South Florida at the Orange Bowl. I'm sure these people here are going to do a great job of providing tremendous hospitality for our players and our entire family,” Saban said.</p><p>Saban was asked twice by local Miami media in a four-minute news conference about the way he handled his oft-criticized departure as coach of the NFL Miami Dolphins when he came to Alabama in 2007.</p><p>“I've made my comments about all that. We all learn things about ourselves as we go. Some things we all would like to be differently,” Saban said. “We've said what we have to say about it. We're happy to be here and we're focused on the opportunity we have with our team, with this team.”</p><p>Team captains Barrett Jones, Damion Square and Chance Warmack each spoke about keeping the team focused on the game despite the various distractions available in Miami's party-centric South Beach area.</p><p>“I don't think it will be hard. I think a lot of our guys know we're here for the national championship,” Jones said. “While this is going to be a fun trip, for us it's going to be a business trip. We're really not here to have fun. We're here to win the game.”</p><p>Reach Chase Goodbread at chase@tidesports.com or at 205-722-0196.</p>